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Forest fires and their impact on CO2 - global press coverage for open access research
A recent article published in Carbon Balance and Management entitled ‘Estimates of CO2 from fires in the United States: implications for carbon management’ has received widespread, global coverage in the media.
The article by Christine Wiedinmyer and Jason Neff focuses on CO2 emissions from fires across the US, how these emissions compare to anthropogenic emissions of CO2 and Net Primary Productivity, and the potential implications for monitoring programs and policy development.
The article was press released by BioMed Central, and has since been highlighted in news coverage around the world including USA Today, Forbes, The Sydney Morning Herald, CBS News, The Times of India and Pollution Online, and more. With the recent forest fires in California, and significant public interest in the effects of carbon emissions on climate, this is a great example of the benefits of open access in making research accessible to all who are interested.
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